John-Paul
John-Paul was the #2,269 boys' name in England & Wales in 2025 (10 babies).
John-Paul as a boy’s name
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #2,269 (10) | — | — | #676 (4) | — |
| 2024 | #3,689 (5) | — | — | #785 (3) | — |
| 2023 | #2,814 (7) | — | — | #584 (5) | — |
| 2022 | #2,756 (7) | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | #2,301 (9) | — | — | #631 (4) | #2,491 (6) |
| 2020 | #2,228 (9) | — | — | #741 (3) | — |
| 2019 | #1,587 (15) | — | #418 (3) | #506 (6) | — |
| 2018 | #1,382 (18) | #595 (4) | — | #572 (5) | — |
| 2017 | #1,398 (18) | — | — | #418 (8) | — |
| 2016 | #1,431 (18) | — | — | #713 (3) | #2,718 (5) |
| 2015 | #1,279 (20) | — | — | #554 (5) | #1,816 (9) |
| 2014 | #1,327 (19) | — | #315 (5) | #715 (3) | — |
| 2013 | #1,183 (21) | #687 (3) | #343 (4) | #711 (3) | #2,305 (6) |
| 2012 | #1,086 (25) | #500 (5) | — | #616 (4) | #2,368 (6) |
| 2011 | #1,087 (24) | #544 (4) | — | #490 (6) | #2,629 (5) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in England & Wales in 2007 at #820.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- In the England & Wales records since the data begins in 1996.
How common is it?
about 1 in 27,000 baby boys in the published England & Wales list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 27,000 | rare |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 5,900 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, John-Paul is likely to keep falling in England & Wales in 2026: about 1 in 38,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 20,000 to 1 in 69,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John-Paul | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| John-Paul | England & Wales | Boys | #2,269 | 10 |
| John Paul | Ireland | Boys | #676 | 4 |
| John-Paul | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| John-Paul | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| John-Paul | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |